Ch 10 Personality Assessment and Self report instruments Flashcards
MMPI 2 was developed because
needed a more representative sample of US population than MMPI
Raw score responses for MMPI and MMPI-2 are not normally distributed. T or F?
True. they are NOT normally distributed.
Problems with MMPI
linear transformations result in T score values that do not share the same meaning across scales
MMPI2 is better than MMPI in what way?
MMPI2 clinical scales use uniform T score conversion to limit skewness and kurtosis differences and to ensure that elevations have same interpretative value across scales
no of items on MMPI-2?
567
age range for MMPI-2?
18-64
Reading level for MMPI 2?
5th grade reading level
how many validity scales on the mmpi-2?
9 validity scales
- cannot say, VRIN, TRIN, F, Fb, Fp, L, K, S
how many clinical scales on mmpi 2
10
how many restructured clinical scales?
9
how many content scales?
15
MMPI-2 T score has to be above ? in order to suggest clinical meaningfulness?
T > 65
how many items omitted on CNS cannot say scale to render un-interpretable results on mmpi-2
30
VRIN on mmpi-2 means what
random or variable responding
TRIN on mmpi-2 means what
disproportionate amount of T or F responding
L K S on mmpi 2 means
L = lie scale, faking good
K = defensiveness
S =Superlative scale, fake good
F Fb Fp
potential exaggeration or embellishment of symptoms
Faking bad
Reconstructed clinical (RC) scales are developed because?
to improve the distinctiveness of psych constructs by removing an overall emotional complaint or distress factor
PSY-5 scales
assess for signs of personality functioning and trait related disturbance
derived from the five factor model of personality
MMPI-2 RF has ? no of items
338 T/F
Age range for MMPI 2 RF
18-85
reading level for MMPI 2 RF
5th - 8th grade reading level
how is MMPI 2 different from MMPI-2 RF?
MMPI 2 RF no longer uses examination of 2 or 3 point code types
Which scales are elevated for symptom exaggeration and malingering on MMPI2 RF?
FBS-r RBS Fs Fr Fpr
Litigating TBI samples on the MMPI 2 RF show elevations on which scales
RF (somatic complaints)
RC (emotional distress)
HP, COG (somatic, cognitive problems)
PAI has how many validity scales?
4 - ICN, INF, NIM, PIM
PAI has how many clinical scales?
11
PAI has how many treatment scales?
5
PAI has how many interpersonal scales?
2
T score of ? indicate elevation in clinical and validity scales?
70
PAI has how many items?
344
ages for PAI
18-89
Reading level for PAI
4th grade
Age influence on PAI scores?
ages <30 have 5-7 T score points higher than the mean
ages >60 have scores below the normative sample
Education influence on PAI scores?
people with lower education show 4-5 T score points higher than those with more education
PAI validity scales may be less effective in detecting sx exaggeration than which scales?
MMPI 2 and MMPI 2 RF
